MONDAY MUSINGS: Best-case scenario for hoops recruiting

[ChrisMWilliams]

Enjoy. Lots of moving parts.

http://cyclonefanatic.com/2017/04/monday-musing-best-case-scenario-for-hoops-recruiting/

 

[Messi]

Do transfers still "scrimmage" with the team on their visit? or was that just a rumor I heard somewhere that Fred used to have guys do that and report back to him?

 

[Malone]

Shayok*

 

[jbindm]

@ChrisMWilliams , what's the deadline for a player to transfer and still be eligible for next season? Is there a possibility of a ripple effect as this first wave of transfers make their decisions on where they're going, like a second tier of grad transfers who for whatever reason are unhappy with the players coming in?

 

[SCyclone]

Looks like CSP and his staff have done their homework, and found some promising candidates for next season. With roster turnover a fact of life now, I would guess this procedure has gotten to be a 24/7/365 proposition.

 

[Cyke]

I know his list is still pretty long (and it includes some blue-bloods) but I think Cam Johnson should be getting a little more chatter.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

@ChrisMWilliams , what's the deadline for a player to transfer and still be eligible for next season? Is there a possibility of a ripple effect as this first wave of transfers make their decisions on where they're going, like a second tier of grad transfers who for whatever reason are unhappy with the players coming in?

Didn't Lard have like 7-10 days after the fall semester started to get to campus and still be eligible?

 

[mb7299]

If we get Edwards my guess is that we are only going to take on one sit out transfer. But if we get Brown I think we take on two sit outs. Brown and Juiston would make the roster whole for next year to me. Really hoping we go with the two sit out route as that would also give Mcneil and J. Long a chance as they seem like they have potential.

 

[FinalFourCy]

If we get Edwards my guess is that we are only going to take on one sit out transfer. But if we get Brown I think we take on two sit outs. Brown and Juiston would make the roster whole for next year to me. Really hoping we go with the two sit out route as that would also give Mcneil and J. Long a chance as they seem like they have potential.

If we can recruit over guys, we should do it imo.

 

[MRN4ISU]

Talked with Walters and Heft at Cy's House, and they had some good insights:

• Lindell should be a 5 star, one of the most talented kids JW had watched
• Shayok and Morrow are likely to end up here. Said at the two closed scrimmages with Nebby, they were terrible when Morrow was out and that when he was in, no one could stop him. The coaches took note and called when he announced he was transferring. Apparently Prohm and Shayok got a long really well, and Shayok fit with the team well also
• They thought we would get one of either Brown or Edwards
• Weren't confident on any of the other guys
• Also, both really like this year's team across the board, for what it's worth. Concerned about linebacker and some of the JUCO guys being ready but that's about it

 

[BBHMagic]

Getting a combination of those options could be (by far?) the best recruiting class in ISU history with what we already have signed. I don't know how likely it is though. Each of those players we're looking at has a handful of others teams that want him too. I have to think it's most likely we get maybe two of those guys and then some lesser candidates.

I just hope people don't get too disappointed if that happens because it seems we need to collectively cool our jets a bit.

 

[WIB]

The best case situation I think would be
Juiston
Brown
Shayock
Morrow

I don't think it will happen because Edwards will probably commit.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Talked with Walters and Heft at Cy's House, and they had some good insights:

• Lindell should be a 5 star, one of the most talented kids JW had watched
• Shayok and Morrow are likely to end up here. Said at the two closed scrimmages with Nebby, they were terrible when Morrow was out and that when he was in, no one could stop him. The coaches took note and called when he announced he was transferring. Apparently Prohm and Shayok got a long really well, and Shayok fit with the team well also
• They thought we would get one of either Brown or Edwards
• Weren't confident on any of the other guys
• Also, both really like this year's team across the board, for what it's worth. Concerned about linebacker and some of the JUCO guys being ready but that's about it

Thanks for sharing. Should be a fun month of seeing if Walters and the staff is right.
Curious was Juiston brought up? or are they not as confident in his commitment?

 

[CyTwins]

The best case situation I think would be
Juiston
Brown
Shayock
Morrow

I don't think it will happen because Edwards will probably commit.

I agree with this but the staff does appear to be really high on Edwards so I'll be happy if we get him too

 

[FinalFourCy]

Talked with Walters and Heft at Cy's House, and they had some good insights:

• Lindell should be a 5 star, one of the most talented kids JW had watched
• Shayok and Morrow are likely to end up here. Said at the two closed scrimmages with Nebby, they were terrible when Morrow was out and that when he was in, no one could stop him. The coaches took note and called when he announced he was transferring. Apparently Prohm and Shayok got a long really well, and Shayok fit with the team well also
• They thought we would get one of either Brown or Edwards
• Weren't confident on any of the other guys
• Also, both really like this year's team across the board, for what it's worth. Concerned about linebacker and some of the JUCO guys being ready but that's about it

Thanks for the info. Hopefully that's just an oversight on not mentioning Juiston. We don't seem to have a backup plan.

Brown and Juiston make it 7. Miss on both, hmm..

 

[EYEoftheSTORM]

Thanks for sharing. Should be a fun month of seeing if Walters and the staff is right.
Curious was Juiston brought up? or are they not as confident in his commitment?

I think they must feel pretty good about Juiston committing after the news coming out on the Memphis transfers to KU. Unless UNLV, UNLVs us again... (which I wouldn't be surprised at all happening)

 

[BBHMagic]

I agree with this but the staff does appear to be really high on Edwards so I'll be happy if we get him too

Someone posted a link to one of his games recently and I came away impressed. We've been thinking of him as a shooter only, but in that game at least, he seemed like much more. He was great with the drive and kick and just play making in general.

 

[rholtgraves]

ISU has to be the favorite at this point for Juiston. But recruiting is weird.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

ISU has to be the favorite at this point for Juiston. But recruiting is weird.

I agree but Juiston visiting UNLV makes me a little nervous.

 

[igraves679]

I think they must feel pretty good about Juiston committing after the news coming out on the Memphis transfers to KU. Unless UNLV, UNLVs us again... (which I wouldn't be surprised at all happening)

I haven't been covering Kansas' situation as much. Is Kansas out on juiston?